McLeod Ganj sits perched on the mountain side
Evening overlooking the valley
Afternoon clouds over the Himalayan peaks
Bare Himalayan peaks
Terraced hillside
The beginning of the Indian plateau below the Himalayas
Traditional Tibetan carpet weaving
Wool yarns used in carpet weaving
Putting the finishing touches on the carpets
Traditional Tibetan fabrics on souvenir wall hangings
Painters working on a stupa in a new Buddhist temple
Our teacher at a Tibetan cooking class. Before escaping from Tibet to India, he was a Buddhist monk who was tortured in Chinese prison for 3 years because of his religion.
Adorable Indian children. They unfortunately come from Dharamshala every day to beg...
Prayer flags at Tsuglag Khang, the Dalai Lama's temple complex. The prayers printed on them are carried to heaven by the wind.
whitewashed building along the meditation trail surrounding the temple complex
On the meditation trail
Budhhist monk walking the mediation trail
Stupa with prayer flags
Himalayas in the background
Shrine along the meditation trail
Tibetan writings along the meditation trail
Prayer wheels are inscribed with Tibetan prayers. Every time they are turned, the prayers are carried to heaven.
A brave haircut at a local barber
An even braver shave with a straight razor! I was scared for him...
At the Bhagsu waterfall
Cow in the gutter in town
Sleepy dog
At Nick's Italian, overlooking one of the valleys
Artwork in our room, themed “Birds of Tibet”
Sunset
